FORMER Okehampton College student Richard Bolt is gearing up for the 'Italian Job' tomorrow when he lines up in the England under-19 rugby squad. England U19s launch the new year's programme of international rugby when they take on Italy at Sunbury tomorrow. Head coach Nigel Redman has named scrum-half Bolt, who plays for Exeter Chiefs, among the 26-man training squad for the game. Last April, Richard was part of the England squad that competed in the Under-19 World Championships in Dubai and took a best ever third place finish. Redman's coaching team will be augmented by new National Academy coach Mark Mapletoft, the former England fly-half who moves to the RFU from Saracens next week. England Under-19s play three internationals this season before heading to the 2007 IRB under 19 World Championship in Belfast in April. After taking on Italy they travel to face Wales at Aberavon on March 2 and host France at Henley on March 24. Then they play Argentina, Samoa and New Zealand in the World Championship pool stages.
